July 21, 1944 Dear Ma, Got a letter from you this noon a things hadn’t turned out as I expected. Guess it got mixed up in the post office. I am writing this letter down in the mess hall. If I keep this job very long I will be getting fat. All I do is… Continue reading

Dear Ma, Don’t know much news but will write you a few lines so you will get some mail. I got a letter from you and Beryle this noon and I kind of expected to get some more tonight, but I didn’t. As long as I get one letter a day I am satisfied. I… Continue reading

July 24, 1944 Dear Ma, Just finished eating supper and will try and write you a few lines before they find something for me to do. Supper wasn’t nothing fancy here tonight, but they had some potato chips that they had made here in the kitchen and they were real good. They must of used… Continue reading

July 24, 1944 Dear Ma, I got four letters this noon at mail call so I feel pretty good. I really got a big surprise by getting one from Junior. Probably won’t get another one from him for quite awhile. I know Beryle and you have been quite anxious for mail, but it isn’t my… Continue reading

July 24, 1944 Dear Rena May,Got your letter, mix, Beryle and one from Junior at mail call this noon. I wrote ma a few lines and mailed this afternoon so she should get it before you do this. Am quite surprised at you and ma going to Mineral Point. Quite a trip for you to… Continue reading